State of Georgia Pays Inmate’s Family $350,000 to Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit After an inmate in Hays Prison was strangled and beaten to death in his cell, the family sued the state of Georgia for failing to protect him while he served his sentence. Now, Georgia has offered the family a settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit of … [Read more...]
Teachers Testify in Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal
November 10, 2014 by
Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal Testimony Paints Damning Picture Monday, October 20th, and Tuesday, October 21st, saw testimony from former Atlanta Public Schools teachers, who backed up the racketeering and cheating charges in the federal trial against 12 former teachers and administrators. On Monday, former teacher Margaret Merkerson … [Read more...]
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Star with Assault Charges
November 7, 2014 by
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Reunion Show Brawl Leads to Assault Charges The New York-hosted “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” show turned ugly in July when the party erupted into a massive fight between several of the former cast mates, and now one of the former stars faces assault charges. One of the former stars, Joseline Hernandez, is now … [Read more...]
Two Dekalb County Schools Racketeering Charges Overturned
October 31, 2014 by
Two Racketeering Convictions in Dekalb County Schools Scandal Overturned After two people were convicted on racketeering charges for their involvement in the Dekalb County public schools construction scandal last year, court investigations led the judge to believe that there was a “lack of complete and truthful evidence” in some of the … [Read more...]
Georgia Kicks Off Teen Driver Safety Week
October 24, 2014 by
Georgia Department of Driver Services Kicks Off October Teen Driver Safety Week Car accidents, whether from distracted driving, DUI, or simple random occurrence, are a regular problem in the state of Georgia and much of the country. It is important for teenagers to learn safe driving techniques early, so Georgia has created Teen Driver Safety … [Read more...]
Atlanta Public School Cheating Scandal Federal Trial Continues
October 21, 2014 by
Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal Continues Federal Trial In April 2013, 35 educators were to report to the Fulton County Jail after being indicted as major players in the now infamous Atlanta Public School Cheating Scandal. A year later, 12 of those suspects in the Atlanta Public School Cheating Scandal have gone to court on federal … [Read more...]
Congress Has Deadline of 2016 to Find Funding for Social Security Disability Insurance
June 14, 2013 by
Lawmakers Face Loss of Social Security Disability Insurance in 2016 without More Funds While Social Security Disability Insurance is a small part of Social Security overall, the program currently faces the worst problem - in 2016, the program will face such a massive budget shortfall that it will be forced to cut down on payments to disabled … [Read more...]
Georgia Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Seeks Compensation
May 29, 2012 by
Georgia Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorneys A Georgia woman has filed a nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuit alleging that the staff of Reliable Health & Rehab, a long-term-care facility located in Lakewood, Georgia, neglected her mother causing her to become severely malnourished and dehydrated, resulting in her … [Read more...]
Car Accident on Mt. Altama Road in Brunswick GA
May 8, 2012 by
Brunswick GA Car Accident Attorneys At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Mt. Altama road, a car was overturned across the street from the Dunkin Donuts. There may have been a tractor trailer involved in the accident. The Strom Law Firm, LLC will update this article as more information becomes available. Car Accident Statistics According to the … [Read more...]
Cocaine in Chocolate?
April 20, 2012 by
It is true. A Spanish man was busted for smuggling high purity cocaine hidden inside chocolate sweets through Gatwick Airport in London. Ivan Sacido, of Madrid, was stopped at the airports North Terminal January 25. He had just arrived at the airport on a flight from Trinidad and Tobago when he was stopped by Border Force officers. A dectector … [Read more...]
